Lip-bandage.



J. J. SILBAUGH.

LIP BANDAGE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 5, 1914.

Patented Sept. 22, 1914.

Suvewtom JOHN. J 511.5Au0r1.

attowwq UNITED' STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN. QT. SILBAUGH, 0F LANCASTER, OHIO.

LIP-BANDAG-E.

To all whom it mag concern:

Be it known that I, JorrNJ. SILBAUGH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lancaster, in the county of Fairfield and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lip-Bandages, of which the following is a specification.

My invention'relates to lip bandages and aims particularly to so. bandage, an injured lip that thesame may be always free from moisture from the mouth and will also be free from other sources of contamination.

Particularly, my invention relates to bandaging the inside portion of the lip as well as the external portion, as it has been found that when the external portion is protected, the inner portion, and perhaps the most important, is always free to any bacteria or moisture that might be present in the mouth, which usually results in a separation of certain areas of the mucous surface.

. Further, in such operations as may be caused by hair lip or accidental injuries, my bandage may be easily maintained in place and always kept dry and aseptic.

y invention resides essentially in the provision of a clip adapted to bear on the in- .side and outside portions of the lip and to hold whatever bandage may be provided, in its proper position. In cases of infection on both sides of the lip, a bandage is provided covering the inside portion and extending over the lip to cover the outside portion, after which my clip is applied to hold the same in its applied position.

A further object ofmyinvention is to so apply my bandage that lateral movement of the sutured line is prevented in a great measure, thereby relieving the patient of such pain as might follow from a movement of this type, as well as insuring a rapid healing.

he preferred embodiment of my invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which similar characters of reference designate corresponding parts. and in which:

Figure 1 shows my invention applied to the upper lip o a patient, Fig. 2 is a similar view showing my invention applied to the lower lip, Fig. 3 is a perspective of the ower clip used by me, Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the structure shown in Fig. 3, and, Fig. 5 is across section representing the lower lip with one type of my improved bandage applied thereto.

As stated, my invention is applicable to a Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. January 5, 1914.

at 1. However, 1t 1s Patented Sept. 22, 1914. Serial No. 810,304.

both the V pper and lower lips and when it is only the inside portion of the lip that is required to be bandaged, I cover'the infected portlon with aseptic gauze in the desired quantity, this gauze being shown in Fig. 5

position without Also, the gauze will absorb the saliva from the mouth and to overcome this, I cover the same with a layer of water-proof material, such as dental rubber shown at'2. This latter covering extends to approximately the lower and side edges of the gauze itself and is carried over the lip to extend to the outportion as is indicated at 3. I then apply the lip clip shown in Figs. 4 and 5, wherein it will be apparent that two U- shaped members are provided whose le S 4 I and 5 are connected legs and spectively. The other legs 7 and 8 of tile U- shaped members lie on the outside of the lip, the wire used being somewhat resilient and thereby the entire bandage is held in position with a desired degree of permanency. Also, the legs 4.- and 5 of the cross piece 6 eng the covering portions along their edges to prevent the moisture from the mouth reaching the portion to be healed.

ll be understood that my clip is made nearly as possible to the correct shape. It will further be understood that if the lip has been pierced, the aseptic gauze is applied to the outside as well as the inside portion of the lip and the cover subsequently applied as as been previously related, but for the purpose of description, Fig. 5 only shows the gauze applied to the inside of the lip.

In order to prevent lateral movement such as may be effected by movement sidewise of the lower jaw or the upper lip, vided each of the outside legs 7 portion 9 doubled back, as indicated, to lie in substantially abutting relation with these legs. After the clip has been applied, a strip of adhesive tape '10 is passed under these doubled back portions and the outside ends attached to the side portions of the face as is clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2. It will, therefore, be noted that an injured lip may be securely held in position and may in as near sanitary condition as is possible and thereby cause rapid healing. Further, the patient can eat or drink Without contaminating the Wound.

hat I claim, is:

1. A lip bandage comprising a covering for the'injured portion, a clip adapted to hold said covering in position, and an adhesive tape secured at its ends to the sides of the face and intermediate its ends to said clip.v

2. A lip bandage comprising an aseptic gauze covering for the injured portion, a Water-proof covering for said gauze, a clip adapted to hold said gauze and Water-proof covering in place, and an adhesive tape secured at its ends to the sides of the face and intermediate its ends to said clip.

be kept Copies of this patent may be obtained for i five cents each, by addressing'the 3. A bandage for the inside portion of a lip comprising an aseptic gauze covering for the injured portion, a Water-proof member covering said gauze and extending over the outside portion of thelip, a clip adapted to hold'said gauze and said Water-proof member in position, said clip being formed with two legs and a cross piece adapted to lie adjacent and an adhesive tape secured at its ends to the edgesof the bandage-on the in sideof the mouth to hold them in position,

the sides I or the face and intermediate its v ends to said clip.

In testimony Wl161'601 affiX my signature in presence of two itnesses.

JOHN J. SILBAUGH. Witnesses; 1

ED WETZLEB, H. G. Werrson,

Commissioner of Batents,

Washington, D. G. 

